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Is Rabipur Injection Needed When Bitten By Vaccinated Dog?

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Posted on Sat, 13 Dec 2014
Question: my pet one year dog bit but one tooth slightly rapture the skin. God is already vaccinated Do i need Rabipur injection and if so will three dose do
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Answered by Dr. Vivek Chail (31 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Pls take 3 doses Rabipur if pet dog is vaccinated.

Detailed Answer:
Hi Kp,
Thanks for writing in to us.

I have read through your query in detail.
The general schedule of Rabipur intramuscular injections is one injection of Rabipur i.m. on days: 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 (5-doses schedule).

The above schedule might however be relaxed to 3 doses by the physician if your dog is vaccinated and after examining your wound.

As your pet dog is already vaccinated and if it is not exposed to any other animals then you can take 3 doses schedule on 0, 3, 7 days.

Please observe your dog for any change of behavior in the next 10 days. This is a routine practice and nothing to worry about.

Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements.

Hope your query is answered.
Do write back if you have any doubts.

Regards,
Dr.Vivek
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Is Rabipur Injection Needed When Bitten By Vaccinated Dog?

Brief Answer: Pls take 3 doses Rabipur if pet dog is vaccinated. Detailed Answer: Hi Kp, Thanks for writing in to us. I have read through your query in detail. The general schedule of Rabipur intramuscular injections is one injection of Rabipur i.m. on days: 0, 3, 7, 14, 28 (5-doses schedule). The above schedule might however be relaxed to 3 doses by the physician if your dog is vaccinated and after examining your wound. As your pet dog is already vaccinated and if it is not exposed to any other animals then you can take 3 doses schedule on 0, 3, 7 days. Please observe your dog for any change of behavior in the next 10 days. This is a routine practice and nothing to worry about. Hope this answers your question. Please feel free to correct any oversight in my interpretation of your problems and discuss them in detail as per your requirements. Hope your query is answered. Do write back if you have any doubts. Regards, Dr.Vivek